Bitchy Co-worker

JackoftheBox · October 2013

So there are only 2 of us in my department at work. My co-worker recently took 2 weeks of vacation. Yesterday I woke up and thought nope fuck it! I can't go in an work today. So instead I went out to lunch and drank margaritas with some of my friends (who had off for Columbus Day). And yes DS still went to daycare.

I come in this morning with pumpkin creamer no less...and she is totally giving me the cold shoulder! Seriously?? IDGAF I decided to bump and drink my coffee!!

Libby1978 · October 2013

What's good for the goose......

bullybutt · October 2013

"I brought THE pumpkin, bitch! Get over it"

CinemaGoddess · October 2013

Well, taking a (presumably scheduled) two week vacation is different from taking an unscheduled mental health holiday.

missyishere · October 2013

I'm dense and not following today.

Libby1978 · October 2013

@missyishere

Her co-worker is mad because she called in sick yesterday.

missyishere · October 2013

I guess I just wouldn't care that much.

ILoveBoys · October 2013

I agree with @CinemaGoddess. With only 2 in the department, I'm surprised you don't have to give prior notice (unless it's a sick day).

missyishere · October 2013

I guess I would be a little peeved if I were your co-worker, too. But I guess there is creamer?

CinemaGoddess · October 2013

Is pumpkin creamer the new Ghiradelli's brownies?

missyishere · October 2013

OOh, I bet pumpkin creamer in my coffee while eating a Ghiradelli brownie would be a great way to start my day post 2 week vaca.

monicaeg83 · October 2013

I'd be peeved too. Just keepin it realz

Libby1978 · October 2013

I mean, I doubt her co-worker ever calls in sick.

/sarcasm

JackoftheBox · October 2013

@libby1978 she calls in often and will get mad b/c I have to take time off when LO is sick. Her "vacation" was not planned for 2 weeks only 4 days that some how snowballed into 2 weeks.

It's no biggie we are friends outside of work. I'm sure she was just in a crabby mood. Besides I would be pissy if she went for drinks and lunch and didn't invite me!! (Yes even if I had to work!) we all need mental health days

missyishere · October 2013

I assume you're from a small area then, where someone would know if you'd been out to drinks without them.

JackoftheBox · October 2013

missyishere said:

I assume you're from a small area then, where someone would know if you'd been out to drinks without them.

Ummm yes lol very small town in BFE. There are only 2 bars in my town both of which serve food/lunch. But we have a stop sign!! Literally no stop lights hahaha.

ASmallWonder · October 2013

Meh, I can see being frustrated but she doesn't know you weren't sick so she really has no right. DH had to take two sick days to take care of DS2 right after I came back from maternity leave. The day after he came back, the person who covered for him took two sick days. As much as it could have been legit, it really seemed like she was tit for tatting the situation because she was pissed she had to cover for him.

missyishere · October 2013

Are you in Iowa? Small townBFE totes means you must be from my area.

JackoftheBox · October 2013

missyishere said:

Are you in Iowa? Small townBFE totes means you must be from my area.

We are neighbors... I'm from Missouri.

Helenahhandbasket · October 2013

Wait-- why is she giving you the cold shoulder? Because you took a day off? Or is there more to the story?

Also, I am jealous of your margarita drinking.

plutoisaplanet · October 2013

Would there be fallout if you were caught out drinking when you'd taken a sick day? This would worry me, especially if you're in a small area.

Libby1978 · October 2013

I'm way too honest when it comes to sick leave. I've taken 21 hours of sick leave this year and like 9 last year. Well, I'm leaving this job at the end of this month and I have 350 something hours of sick leave (that's over 8 weeks) that I will lose. So, I guess being too honest bit me in the arse.

JackoftheBox · October 2013

plutoisaplanet said:

Would there be fallout if you were caught out drinking when you'd taken a sick day? This would worry me, especially if you're in a small area.

No... my boss is pretty laid back (hell he would probably want to join!). And I didn't call in sick. I just called and said I wouldn't be in. There were no questions asked. I get 3 weeks vacation and since we didn't go anywhere this year I have plenty of time to cover me

Libby1978 · October 2013

Sorry I assumed it was a sick day. At my work a last minute call-in is usually a sick day. Oh, unless it's because your kid is sick then you have to use your annual (personal) time.

@JackoftheBox

JackoftheBox · October 2013

Libby1978 said:

Sorry I assumed it was a sick day. At my work a last minute call-in is usually a sick day. Oh, unless it's because your kid is sick then you have to use your annual (personal) time.
@JackoftheBox

No worries. We have pretty relaxed rules around here!

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